“Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity.”

— Gautama Buddha · Wisdom quote

Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity. — Gautama Buddha quote card
Spiritual teacher · c. 563 BCE – c. 483 BCE

Founder of Buddhism; born in Lumbini (present-day Nepal), his teachings form the basis of one of the world's major religions.

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